On the Boards: Poppies uplifting tale of nurse, damaged veterans

From left, Dylan Rock plays George McTaggart, Alex Bogaert is Roger Currie and Jesslyn Hodgson is Adelaide Farlinger in the Palace Theatre production of Dancing in Poppies. (MORRIS LAMONT, The London Free Press)

The Play:Dancing In Poppies presented by The Palace Theatre/London Community Players, written by Gail Bowen and Ron Marken and directed by Susan Garner.

The show: This Canadian play is the story of George and Roger, two young Saskatchewan veterans of the First World War, and an Ontario woman, Adelaide, who nursed them during their convalescence. It’s about their “journey back to sanity and the real world after enduring World War 1. A tale of despair, unshakeable friendship, and ultimately hope for their lives . . . and ours.”

The Quote: “True friends support each other through the darkest of times. . . . There are no easy answers here about mental health and how to help our friends in dark places, but ultimately the show is an uplifting one. I have loved this play ever since I saw it at the Grand Theatre in 2002 and I am excited to bring its compelling story back to London. To me, its issues and themes seem even more current now than they were 15 years ago. Good theatre makes us laugh, cry and think a bit, and I think our production will do all those things."

Tickets: $28 adults $26 seniors and students, $15 youth and $18 each for groups of 10 or more available at the box office, online at palacetheatre.ca, or by calling 519-432-1029.

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